Fans of blues and rootsy folk music will have plenty to enjoy during this winter’s Music Under Glass series at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.

Concerts run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. most Wednesdays and Sundays between Jan. 12 and Feb. 12, 2025, in the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.

The garden, which first opened about a century ago, has been temporarily closed since mid-November for the installation of new ramps, a major accessibility upgrade. The first Music Under Glass event of the 2025 season will mark the reopening of the garden.

Although the zoo closes at 4 p.m. during winter months, the conservatory will remain open later on concert nights. Traditional row-style seating will not be set up in the garden for Music Under Glass shows due to fire codes, park officials said in a statement, but the music will be “simulcast into other areas of the gardens where additional seating is available.” Beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

Here’s the lineup:

Sunday, Jan. 12: Curt Obeda, a member of the Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame, and Brian Z perform New Orleans blues.

Wednesday, Jan. 15: As Duo CORDA, cellist Jacqueline Ultan and guitarist Pavel Jany blend jazz, classical and world music sounds.

Sunday, Jan. 19: Accordionist Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton performs with renowned fingerpicking guitarist Pat Donohue and mandolinist Richard Kriehn of the Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band of “Prairie Home Companion” fame.

Wednesday, Jan. 22: Singer Kashimana blends soul, R&B and spoken-word for fun, funky music alongside percussionist Brad Draper.

Wednesday, Jan. 29: Blues slide guitar innovator Jeff Ray performs with Mikkel Beckmen, billed as “a one-man rhythm section.”

Sunday, Feb. 2: Bluegrass quartet Switchgrass will perform.

Wednesday, Feb. 5: Local singer-songwriters Sarah Morris and Matthew French are teaming up for a night of acoustic folk and storytelling.

Wednesday, Feb. 12: Roots-rocker Mary Cutrufello has toured for three decades and will close out the Music Under Glass series with a mix of original songs and classic Americana.

All Music Under Glass concerts are free to attend. No tickets required.

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: 1225 Estabrook Drive; 651-487-8201; comozooconservatory.org/como/winter-music-series

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